To obtain the power of Kyubi, Naruto trains on a remote isle of Kumogakure Village. But when he succeeds in breaking the demon fox's seal, the liberated Nine Tails poises to engulf him. Not even Bee can help.

Just as Naruto comes the closest to losing to Kyubi's corruption, a figure from the past intervenes...

Talk about facing your demons! That Naruto volume 53 is titled Kelahiran Naruto or The Birth of Naruto, however, hints at the identity of Naruto's savior. Prepare for poignant :D

From sticking an arm into a cow to check its internals, to fighting over which laboratory equipment to buy, to the territorial battles between chickens ... Doubutsu has it!

Per noted, Beauty Honey and Best Friend Survival! sets bundle complete series, but Adventure of Cat Mix Toraji remains current in Japan. Neko Mix Genkitan Toraji vol. 4 streeted February 2011; Elex's most recent release is volume 3 published April 2010. Adventure of Cat Mix Toraji 4, however, is advertised in the October Komikologi, if that entices you any.

Likewise an ongoing, Sakamichi no Apollo released its volume 7 in Japan last February. Elex has (obviously) published two volumes. No word yet on Apollon 3.

While Doubutsu no Oishasan has finished in its home country (was even reissued in eight bunkoban between 1995.12 and 1996.06), Elex's latest is Animal Doctor 8, which streeted last August. This series has been healthily regular in its release sked, hint hint :D

Gogogo Saiyuki Shin Gokuden debuted in 2008 in Corocoro Comic (home of Inazuma Eleven and Dorabase, among others). Elex indicates the manga status in Japan as 1–12 (Ongoing) but I can only dig up to volume 7 (per 28 June 2011). So, that's the volume tally I use.

AdaptationsA 51-episode animeadaptation by Bones aired between October 2003 and October 2004, followed by a film sequel (Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, July 2005) and a second 64-episode series Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood that aired between April 2009 and July 2010. A handful of OAVs were also released. The latest Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos movie premiered on 2 July 2011 in Japan. SeiyuuPark Romi and Kugimiya Rie play brothers Edward and Alphone Elric in all the Hagaren adaptations.

Two Fullmetal Alchemistaudio drama series have been produced. Three volumes comprise the pre-anime first series: The Land of Sand, False Light, Truth's Shadow and Criminals' Scar. The second series, bundled with Shonen Gangan, consists of Ogutāre of the Fog (Shonen Gangan April and May 2004 issues) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Crown of Heaven (November and December 2004).

RelatedSpin-off light novels written by Inoue Makoto and illustrated by Arakawa Hiromu. First serialized in Shonen Gangan, seven volumes have been published: The Land of Sand (JP release: 2003.02; source material for anime episodes 11 and 12) · The Abducted Alchemist (2003.09) · The Valley of White Petals (2004.04) · Under the Faraway Sky (2004.10) · The Ties That Bind (2005.06) · A New Beginning (2007.03) · Fullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk (2010.04).

Square Enix also published video game novelizations of Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (JP release: 2004.07), Curse of the Crimson Elixir (2004.12) and The Girl Who Surpasses God (2005.12).

A pair of The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist manga artbooks and three manga guidebooks, as well as three The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Anime artbooks, one Fullmetal Alchemist Official Drawing Collection, a Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Profiles character guide book and six fanbooks (TV Anime Fullmetal Alchemist Official Fanbooks for the first series and one for the second) have also been released. A post-manga guidebook Fullmetal Alchemist Chronicle was released in Japan on 29 July 2011.

At least four originally-conceived anime features have also been released: Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001.12), The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002.12), Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003.12) and Fire on the Mystic Island (2004.12). A prequel special Inuyasha Meguri Au Mae no Unmei Koiuta aired 2004.04.19 in Japan.

The Inuyasha novel Shōsetsu InuYasha written by Tomoko Komparu and illustrated by Takahashi Rumiko was published in December 2004 under the Shonen Sunday Comics Special label.

AdaptationsStudio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1-27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 230 airs 2011.09.29).

At least five OAVs, eight films and three light novels have also been released:

Jump J Books also released Kishimoto Masashi- and Higashiyama Akira's Naruto Dokonjo Ninden, an autobiographical novel left by Jiraiya, in the same month as the Gekijouban Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower novelization (2010.08)

RelatedSo far, seven movie-based manga: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08), Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005.08), Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006.08), Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie (2007.08), Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08), Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.08) and Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower (2010.08).

Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's first law of Equivalent Exchange.–Alphonse Elric

To retrieve his brother's soul, Edward Elric sacrifices his right arm. But what, Elex asks, is the price for bringing someone back from the dead, without leaving traces of regret in solitude? Yup, Elex waxes poetic as the Indonesian version of Fullmetal Alchemist curtains with volume 27. If you want a non-generic (but still spoil-free) synopsis, here's what VIZ Media sez in its Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27 description: With the help of Hohenheim and their allies, the Elric brothers launch a desperate final attack against the homunculus ‘father.’ But to claim victory, some may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

FMA 27 contains chapters 107 and 108, The Final Battle and The Journey's End. To ameliorate the “pain” of Hagaren concluding, you get a bonus: the Another Journey's End side story or gaiden. [*NOT Elex chapter titles] (Same [SPOILER] T&C about the link apply)

New series – GOGOGO to the West – continued

Other Konishi Noriyuki mangaEarlier than Gogogo Saiyuki, Konishi Noriyuki worked on one moar Journey to the West-inspired manga: Saiyuki Hero Gokuuden!, serialized in Corocoro Comic and Corocoro Dragon and compiled in four volumes between December 2006 and June 2008.

Another current series is Kudo Senshi Kamen Riders or Card Warrior Masked Riders, serialized in Corocoro Ichiban! beginning 2007. Albeit ongoing, it also appears to be slow-going, with only one volume published per 2009.02.

An old house is burglarized, and the thief leaves behind one calling card: a seven of hearts punched with seven holes. The investigation turns up a connection to a classified military weapon. Exactly what is the link between the burglary and state secrets? Lupin employs his larceny skills for the sake of the nation.

One more Arsène Lupin mystery to go after this heist that apparently reaches all the way up the halls of government power.

Soah has forgotten her stay in the Water Kingdom, what more husband Habaek. She agrees to wed childhood friend Dongyong but Mui bursts into Soah's room the night before The Bride, Part II's big day and whisks her back to the Water Kingdom. Mui's behavior unsettles Soah, and Taeuljinin saying that Mui confuses Soah with Nakbin only intensifies the uncertainty plaguing the Bride of the Water God redux.

Gods and mortals alike are in love with Soah! as Dark Horse trumpets in its Bride of the Water God volume 4 description. The drama escalates as the magic kingdom's denizens again toy with mortal Soah's feelings.

In Bali, fabled Island of the Gods, residents believe in the existence of Leak, creatures that impersonate humans and bring misfortune.

A Balinese dancer is killed by someone in Leak disguise, and it is up to Shinra to uncover the face behind the mask.

Above Elex synopsis refers to Op.44 Leak (Reyakku in katakana) that first appeared in Monthly Shonen Magazine's September 2010 edition. It is the second story compiled in C.M.B. volume 16, which not only features Nanase in Balinese dancer costume on the cover, but also Shinra posing with a barong mask in the background.

The other mysteries collected in this volume are Garis-garis Nazca: The Lines and Geoglyphs of Nazca and Pampas de Jumana (Op.43 Nazca no chijō-e, August 2010 serialization), in which Shinra and Nanase fly off to Peru to help research the ancient geoglyphs but find their scholar contact dead before they arrive; C.M.B.'s take on Tujuh Keajaiban Sekolah: The Seven Mysteries of High School (Op.45 Gakkou no Nanafushigi, October 2010) and Khanjar (Op.46 クファンジャル, November 2010) in which Shinra is called in to authenticate a dubious dagger. [Original titles lifted from the Japanese Wiki Ｃ．Ｍ．Ｂ． article.] Wunderkammer's Khanjar museum tag is actually the back cover blurb of Elex's C.M.B. volume 16.

C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku will have released 18 tankou by 17 October 2011. C.M.B. and its Q.E.D. cousin have proven so popular that a new Q.E.D./C.M.B. crossover series launches this October in Magazine E-no's replacement and is one of the new Monthly Shōnen Magazine + premiere highlights. (Btw, Q.E.D. also makes the move to Monthly Shōnen Magazine +.)

Not only does Maya regain confidence after her success as Princess Aldis in "The Two Princesses," she also resolves to move forward. There's no shortage of offers, and Maya chooses that of A-list director Kuronuma Ryuzo. Kuronuma sets Maya the challenge of playing she-wolf Jane opposite co-star Sakurakoji Yu...

Exhibit A: A bottle to collect phlegm for microscopic examination is washed and used for medical diagnosis. To find out what other seemingly useless articles Tessho pulls out of his unique vet med arsenal, check out Wild Life volume 8.

Wild Life 8 compiles chapters 168 to 176. For more recent installments, check out the latest Shonen Star magazine.

Be Good 2 by Kim GiJung & Shin InChol: Tongsu, still unwilling to accept his defeat at Kanghun's hands, chances on monk brawling on the street and begs the streetfighter to teach him martial arts. The monk rejects. As Tongsu ponders how to sway his would-be master, Kanghun labors under the suspicion that Tongsu is his son.

Inuyasha 54 by Takahashi Rumiko: Naraku evolves to the final stage using the tainted Shikon no Tama. Inuyasha and allies scramble to stop the demon, but the darkness in their own hearts, resonating with the evil within Naraku, threaten to consume them. [Additions from VIZ's Inuyasha, Vol. 54: United Front description and Wikipedia's synopsis of the same volume]

Elex hints at Naka's newbies and after squint mode ON! on the cover, I ID'd Kami Kami Kaeshi 「かみかみかえし」 by Toyama Ema and SGC! Survival Game Club, originally Sabagebu 「さばげぶっ！」 by Matsumoto Hideyoshi. Hauling out what teh internets can offer because of Elex's omission.

Mashiro has spent the last thirteen years of her life locked away in a room as she protects the gods that live in her hair, being slowly restored. However, when the door opens to the room and she stumbles outside, she finds that things are not how they seem, and the gods are unleashed.

The underscoring is mine. That bit deserved it （＾ ＾） The ongoing Deities, Shinto, TransformationsKami Kami Kaeshi serializes in Nakayoshi Lovely and by June this year, managed one volume compile.

Other Toyama Ema mangaKami Kami Kaeshi's manga-ka needs no intro. If you didn't already adore her for the Blackmail, therefore, Lurve Watashi ni xx Shinasai!—which also currently serializes, albeit highly-sanitized, in NakaGress! as XX Me!!—then you most likely fell for Gokkun! Pucho, considered her best representative work. (Glek! Pucho debuted in February 2007.)

Before I get into Shonen Star 17's ARAGO preview, Imma reprise the series intro I wrote in January: ARAGO (AR∀GO - London Shikei Tokushu Hanzai Sousakan) is a supernatural action mystery in which Arago Hunt is driven to revenge against the monster that killed his parents, even as police officer twin Ewan upholds the side of the law.

Where we are nau~

Rio suspects Arago's sustained lies hide something dark. Meanwhile, Arago can't open up, fearing to invite danger. They quarrel again, and this scrabble comes at a most unfortunate time as Rio afterwards encounters a dangerous adversary Lucian Gardner and his shadow canine, Hades. [Additions from the ARAGO Wiki]